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Introduction: Locating Sport in the Study of the Irish Diaspora

2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/17430430701333687

1743-0445

Paul Darby, David Hassan,

Irish and British Studies

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Notes [1] This estimate is based on a statistic cited in Mary Robinson's inaugural speech after assuming the post of President of Ireland in December 1990. O'Leary and Burke O'Leary, O. and Burke, H. 1998. Mary Robinson: The Authorised Biography, London: Hodder and Stoughton. [Google Scholar], Mary Robinson: The Authorised Biography. [2] D'Arcy D'Arcy, F. 1999. The Story of Irish Emigration, Cork and Dublin: Mercier Press. [Google Scholar], The Story of Irish Emigration. It should be noted though that smaller scale Irish emigration stretches back beyond this period. [3] Akenson Akenson, D. H. 1993. The Irish Diaspora: A Primer, Toronto: P.D. Meany Company. [Google Scholar], The Irish Diaspora: A Primer. [4] Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick, D. 1984. Irish Emigration 1801–1921, Dundalgen: Economic and Social History Society of Ireland. [Google Scholar], Irish Emigration, 1901–1921, 30. [5] See McCaffrey McCaffrey, L. J. 1976. 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